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Christian Service
There are many who are reading the Scriptures who cannot un-
derstand their true import. All over the world men and women are
looking wistfully to heaven. Prayers and tears and inquiries go up
from souls longing for light, for grace, for the Holy Spirit. Many are
on the verge of the kingdom, waiting only to be gathered in.—
The
Acts of the Apostles, 109
.
Preparation for the Work
The followers of Jesus are not meeting the mind and will of God,
if they are content to remain in ignorance of His Word. All should
become Bible students. Christ commanded His followers, “Search the
Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they
which testify of Me.” Peter exhorts us, “But sanctify the Lord God
in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man
that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and
fear.”—
Testimonies for the Church 2:633, 634
.
Those who are truly converted must become more and more intel-
ligent in their understanding of the Scriptures, that they may be able
to speak words of light and salvation to those who are in darkness and
perishing in their sins.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:121
.
We are to give the last warning of God to men, and what should
be our earnestness in studying the Bible, and our zeal in spreading the
light! Let every soul who has received the divine illumination seek to
impart it. Let the workers go from house to house, opening the Bible
to the people, circulating the publications, telling others of the light
that has blessed their own souls.—
Gospel Workers, 353
.
A well-balanced work can be carried on best when a training school
for Bible workers is in progress. While the public meetings are being
held, connected with this training school or city mission should be
experienced laborers of deep spiritual understanding, who can give the
Bible workers daily instruction, and who can also unite wholeheart-
edly in the general public effort being put forth.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:111
.
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